Pentax Ricoh Imaging has expanded its range of Pentax WG adventure camera series with two 13th generation water-proof, crush-proof and shock-proof digital compact cameras, the Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS and the Pentax Optio WG-2.
The PENTAX WG-2 features six LED lights, a backlit 16 MP sensor, and shoots underwater to 40 feet with 1080p video. (Photo: Business Wire)
The durable, rugged camera models feature enable high-sensitivity shooting and full HD video recording at 1080p / 30fps. Water-proof up to 40 ft, crush-resistant to a maximum weight of 220 LBF, cold-proof up to 14°F and dust-proof, the Optio WG-2 models feature 16 MP back-lit CMOS sensor for enhanced image resolution with better noise performance, color accuracy and light sensitivity in dim-lit or night settings; a digital microscope mode, which uses a detachable macro focus ring and six macro LEDs for unmatched macro lighting and also include Pixel Track and Movie Shake Reduction to ensure blur-free, sharp video and image capture in all lighting conditions. The WG-2 cameras support SDHC/SDXC/ SD storage and feature a rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI92 battery, an inbuilt flash and an HDMI port to enable viewing of the images and videos on HDTV. Additionally, the cameras offer an ISO sensitivity of 125-6400, feature wide-angle 5X internal optical zoom lens and an autofocus assist lamp. Face detection technology helps detect blinks and smiles to capture the right portrait. An extended dynamic range enhances image quality with shadow and highlight details.
The GPS functionality in the Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS allows users to capture images and record positional data for geo-tagging applications, time syncing and position logging.